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Taylor County

Texas · Public K-12

On the public-school side, Taylor County (Texas) totals 54 K-12 campuses and roughly 24,159 students. Median household income is around $67,139. The level mix is 27 elementary, 9 middle, and 14 high schools.

7-year change in Taylor County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
24,159
-237 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
48
+3 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 47%
% Hispanic
39%
was 37%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
145,863
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
54
10 districts
Enrollment
24,159
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$67,139
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.0%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
27
11,103 students
Middle
9
5,489 students
High
14
6,576 students
Combined / other
4
991 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ABILENE ISD
14,536 students · 10 districts in Taylor County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Taylor County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
67%
Hispanic
25%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
17%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
44%
Hispanic
39%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
33
24.5% under 18

Test scores in Taylor County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 36 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.

Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
  1. ORTIZ EL· 20.0%
  2. BONHAM EL· 35.0%
  3. MARTINEZ EL· 37.0%
  4. BOWIE EL· 38.0%
  5. PURCELL EL· 38.0%

See all 36 schools in Taylor County ranked by score →

All schools (54)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ABILENE H SAbileneHigh09-121,798·
COOPER H SAbileneHigh09-121,570·
WYLIE H SAbileneHigh09-121,537·
WYLIE WEST J HAbileneMiddle05-081,038·
TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF ABILENEAbileneCombinedKG-12834·
MANN MIDDLEAbileneMiddle06-08776·
WYLIE EAST ELAbileneElementaryKG-03776·
CRAIG MIDDLEAbileneMiddle06-08771·
MADISON MIDDLEAbileneMiddle06-08770·
AUSTIN ELAbileneElementaryPK-05729·
CLACK MIDDLEAbileneMiddle06-08693·
LONG EARLY LEARNING CENTERAbileneElementaryPK-PK692·
WYLIE WEST ELAbileneElementaryKG-02673·
TAYLOR ELAbileneElementaryPK-05662·
DYESS ELAbileneElementaryPK-05621·
MERKEL ELMerkelElementaryPK-05563·
BASSETTI ELAbileneElementaryPK-05546·
WYLIE EAST J HAbileneMiddle06-08540·
PURCELL ELAbileneElementaryPK-05537·
ORTIZ ELAbileneElementaryPK-05523·
WARD ELAbileneElementaryKG-05502·
BONHAM ELAbileneElementaryPK-05481·
BOWIE ELAbileneElementaryPK-05473·
STAFFORD ELAbileneElementaryPK-05473·
WYLIE WEST INTAbileneElementary03-04465·
JIM NED H STuscolaHigh09-12464·
ALCORTA ELAbileneElementaryKG-05410·
JIM NED INTTuscolaMiddle04-06410·
ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATH & SCIENCEAbileneHigh09-12384·
WYLIE EAST INTAbileneElementary04-05384·
THOMAS ELAbileneElementaryPK-05378·
MARTINEZ ELAbileneElementaryPK-05371·
LAWN ELLawnElementaryPK-03296·
MERKEL H SMerkelHigh09-12281·
MERKEL MIDDLEMerkelMiddle06-08246·
JIM NED MIDDLETuscolaMiddle07-08245·
BUFFALO GAP ELBuffalo GapElementaryPK-03224·
WYLIE WEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERAbileneElementaryPK-PK193·
PREMIER H S OF ABILENEAbileneHigh09-12176·
TRENT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTTrentCombinedPK-12144·
CROCKETT EARLY HEADSTARTAbileneElementaryPK-PK131·
WOODSON CENTER FOR EXCELLENCEAbileneHigh06-12112·
DAEPAbileneHigh06-1296·
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-ABILENEAbileneHigh09-1285·
TEXASWORKS - ABILENEAbileneHigh09-1236·
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTERAbileneHigh06-1226·
MULLIN NEW HORIZONS ABILIENEAbileneCombined02-1113·
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERAbileneHigh07-1211·
ADULT LEARNING CTRAbileneHighAE-AE0·
DAY NURSERY OF ABILENEAbileneCombinedM-M··
NEW J J A E PAbileneElementaryM-M··
OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HEALTHAbileneElementaryM-M··
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTERAbileneElementaryM-M··
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTERAbileneElementaryM-M··

Cities in Taylor County

Abilene45 schoolsMerkel3 schoolsTuscola3 schoolsBuffalo Gap1 schoolLawn1 schoolTrent1 school

About Taylor County

Across the mid-sized Texas county of Taylor County of about 145,863 residents, the public-school footprint covers 54 schools and about 24,159 students.

Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $67,139 a year, about 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

In terms of grade levels, Taylor County comprises 27 elementary schools (11,103 students), 9 middle schools (5,489), 14 high schools (6,576), and 4 combined or other schools.

ABILENE ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 14,536 students across Taylor County.

Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 24,396 students in SY 2017-18 versus 24,159 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 45 to 48 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 47% to 44%.

On this page, the community for Taylor County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Texas has 54 public K-12 schools serving approximately 24,159 students.
How many high schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Texas has 14 public high schools, serving approximately 6,576 students.
How many middle schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Texas has 9 public middle schools, serving approximately 5,489 students.
How many elementary schools are in Taylor County?
Taylor County, Texas has 27 public elementary schools, serving approximately 11,103 students.
What is the largest school district in Taylor County?
ABILENE ISD is the largest school district in Taylor County, serving approximately 14,536 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
What is the population of Taylor County?
Taylor County, Texas has a population of approximately 145,863, with a median age of 33. About 24.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Taylor County?
Median household income in Taylor County is $67,139, above the Texas average of $66,482. About 10.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Taylor County?
Approximately 29.3% of adults 25 and older in Taylor County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Taylor County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 53.0% of students in Taylor County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Taylor County schools?
Across Taylor County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.1 to 1.

Taylor County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data